Today’s building owners are saving hundreds of millions of dollars every year with infrared roof moisture testing. Our

professional infrared testing services can substantially reduce your roof repair and replacement costs by:

During the day, wet roof insulation absorbs much more solar heat than dry insulation. At night, these wet roof materials

release this “solar gain” as radiant heat, which is detectable with the infrared camera.

Our Certified Thermographers use state-of-the-art cameras to capture the “thermal signature” of the roof’s nighttime

heat loss. As you can see in the photos below, the infrared image pinpoints the extent of moisture damage within the

roof. Our inspection teams precisely mark out the damaged areas on the roof surface, so you can save tens, even hun-

dreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs or replacement.

Infrared thermography is a proven scientific method for evaluating roof condition. Our professional infrared surveys

provide the in-depth, unbiased information that owners and facilities managers need to deal effectively with their roof

systems—the most critical and expensive asset of most physical plants.

targeting problem areas for effective repair

creating money-saving replacement options

identifying sound roof sections for conservation

improving specifications for more competitive bidding

Nuclear Survey Method

Wet insulation absorbs more solar energy

during the day..

..and releases more stored solar heat during the night.

Thermographic image from infrared camera Control image, wet sections marked for removal

How it works..

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Saving big money on roof repairs, retro-fits and replacements is just one of many ways building owners use our infrared

roof surveys to improve the return on their investments.

Save Money on Roof Repair and Maintenance: Infrared testing finds small problems before they become big-

ger and more costly. By targeting the problem areas, it helps you make the most effective use of limited funds. Infrared

surveys can also be a huge help in locating leaks.

Pinpoint Areas of Potential Mold Growth: Wet roofing provides an excellent environment for mold, supplying

the nutrients, moisture, and optimum temperatures that molds need to thrive. Water penetrating the roof can enter the

structure and create hidden mold problems in other building components, including floors, ceilings and walls. Moisture

damage and mold are progressive conditions, so the

sooner problem areas are identified and mitigated,

the greater your opportunity to reduce losses and po-

tential liability. Our infrared surveys target the sites of

moisture infiltration to help you stop mold in its tracks.

They also document your efforts to deal with existing

and potential mold problems. Periodic infrared scan-

ning should be included in all mold identification and

control programs.

Acceptance Testing & Quality Control: For

quality control purposes, many consultants, archi-

tects and owners are specifying post-construction infrared testing to confirm the quality of materials and workmanship.

The objective hard-copy documentation provided by our in-depth inspection reports also helps reduce litigation and

encourages positive solutions to any disputes.

Example of Real Savings..

More Money Saving Benefits..

Wet Building Materials Encourage Mold Growth

Water Penetration

Roof Membrane

Drain

Insulation

Roof Deck

Wall

Here’s an example of how information from our infra-

red roof surveys can be applied to your advantage: The

building owner had been told the roof needed to be

stripped down to the deck and new insulation and roof-

ing installed, at a cost of $1,061,000. However, our infra-

red survey determined that the vast majority of the roof

was not damaged. Armed with our detailed informa-

tion, the building owner chose to remove only the wa-

ter-damaged areas and re-roof over the existing sound

roofing, at a cost of only $745,000. She saved $311,000

by ordering a $5,000 infrared analysis.

SAVINGS

CoST of SuRvEy

f I N A L Co S T

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Cuts Costs and Liability by Revealing Internal Roof Condition

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Certified Thermography: Infra-red Analyzers is committed to the highest

standards of professional thermography. You can count on our expertise to

deliver the accurate, reliable information you need. Founded in 1984, we are

an independent, professional consulting firm. Infra-red

Analyzers’ Certified Thermographers have completed

courses of study and passed examinations as speci-

fied by the American Society for Nondestructive

Testing (ASNT). In addition, we provide ongoing

training and support to our staff in all applications of

thermographic testing.

Reduce energy costs: Moisture in the roof’s insulation significantly reduces

its insulating properties (R-value). This means higher heating costs during the win-

ter and higher cooling costs in the summer. As energy costs grow, more building

owners are using infrared surveys to pinpoint money saving opportunities.

Reduce cost of asbestos removal: If you’re facing repairs on a roof made

with asbestos-containing materials, our infrared survey can help you greatly re-

duce the cost of asbestos removal and disposal by locating and removing only the

water-damaged sections of the roof.

Improved Budget Controls and Planning: Our infrared roof surveys give

building owners and facilities managers the information they need to make long-

term plans for roof maintenance and repair. They can help prioritize multiple roof

areas for accurate and economical long-term planning. Understanding your roof’s

current condition and its potential lifespan will help prevent nasty, and expensive,

surprises down the road.

Due diligence: When purchasing a property, it’s essential to have an accurate

evaluation of the roof, one of the most critical and expensive building compo-

nents. Our unbiased infrared surveys can help document the roof’s true condition

and value. Due diligence surveys can alert the prospective buyer to the potential

for hidden mold-related problems in the roof or other structural components. And

having accurate information about water damage can protect your interests dur-

ing negotiations.

Roof warranty protection: Many roofing manufacturers now require infra-

red testing before issuing warranties on their products.

ROOF MOISTURE

Cuts Costs and Liability by Revealing Internal Roof Condition

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Insulation’s R-value plummets when wet

Ballasted Roof Systems

Because the larger rocks on

ballasted roofs prevent accurate

infrared inspection, we employ

nuclear moisture detection

technology on these roof systems

to determine their moisture

content. For more information,

call us at 800-879-1964.

Accurate roof measurement insures reliable survey results.

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What You Get..

Full Service Nondestructive Testing..We also perform nuclear roof moisture surveys, vector mapping leak detection, and other testing services:

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The Bottom Line..

Our professional testing reports lead the industry in quality, accuracy and detail. Our infrared roof inspection reporting

services include:

Complete Roof Markout: Included with all in-

spections. Our technicians mark the boundaries of

moisture-damaged roof sections on the roof surface

to guide subsequent repairs.

Infrared Roof Moisture Survey Report: A full-color

bound report that includes an in-depth written anal-

ysis of all findings from our visual and thermographic

inspection, and can include thermograms and con-

trol photographs of moisture-damaged areas.

AutoCAD® Roof Map: We map our thermographic

data over an AutoCAD® blueprint of the complete

roof system, in both large (36˝ x 24˝) and small sizes.

Digital copy of Infrared Roof Moisture Survey Report: Everything in the standard bound inspection report will be

emailed to you for quick review and easy retrieval, viewing and printing.

Infrared surveys provide excellent information at low cost, and substantially improve your roofing options. Infrared Sur-

veys often cost only about 1% of the cost of new roofing (2 to 10 cents per square foot versus $6.00 to $10.00 or more

per square foot for roof replacement). Roofing decisions often involve tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands

of dollars. Professional infrared thermography gives you the information you need to base your roofing decisions on ac-

curate, scientific information rather than assumptions and opinions.

Do you have questions about infrared roof moisture surveys and how they can help save you money? Please call us toll

free at 800-879-1964.

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